The land that raised oriental music

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In this article, Samarkand is described as one of the centers of the most ancient culture of East: during its more than 2750 year city building cultural history it also was the center of ancient Eastern music culture. The article is devoted to cultural studies specialists on as well as, a wider public and was prepared in honor of the "Sharkh Taronalari" VII international music festive.

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